Non-GMO Fields and Rising Corn Borer Pressure
In this video Ken warns growers with early planted Non-GMO fields to be on the watch for rising Corn Borer pressure.
The Perfect Storm
Ken gives a lot of practical advice in this video for how to determine not only if you should replant or not, but also where to set yield expectations for this fall. He also discusses what other pest scouts need to be on the lookout for and how that factors into decisions [...]
Using Combine Calibration Calculator
How to use the Combine Calibration Calculator to get your flows and speeds needed for a good spatial calibration. View Calculator
Late Season Nitrogen Evaluations
Matt Duesterhaus walks us through some treatments from the 2019 Corn College Nitrogen plots and talks about analyzing nitrogen programs late in the season. Late season scouting doesn’t tell the whole story, but it may help make future adjustments to your N program to maximize the grain-fill period. [...]
Aphid Outbreak: Late Planted Corn and Aphid Concerns
Aphid Outbreak: Late Planted Corn and Aphid Concerns High numbers of aphids are being reported, especially in late planted corn fields. Watch this videos as Isaac Ferrie takes us through the management considerations of where to look, when to spray and when it is too late. [...]
Teaching The Planter To Dance
With the window for planting getting tight, Ken Ferrie covers what farmers can do to get off to a good start even in challenging conditions. We can't control the weather but that means paying special attention to what we can control is even more important
Time To Swap Out Hybrids?
When is it time to start thinking about changing maturities? Ken Ferrie takes an in-depth look at the numbers behind making changes to what day hybrid you plant and the season long implications this decision will have. Ken helps to remove some of the emotion and stress of passing calendar days with [...]
Hoe Before You Know
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Soybean Populations and Replant Decisions
The following Link will take you to the CTC Population Calculator: http://www.croptechinc.com/population/
Frost, Cutworm, and Bird Damage
Ken walks you through identifying and treating the frost and cutworm damage that is affecting a large portion of our client base